Category: South Africa

Johannesburg – President Cyril Ramaphosa briefed journalists. For the past two days, Ramaphosa had been in Parliament for the Presidency budget vote. The briefing was delayed as his responses in parliament, everything had been delayed with the drama caused by the EFF. EFF members disrupted proceedings in the National Assembly. The party labelled President Ramaphosa […]

Johannesburg – The NPA’s integrity is at risk if it doesn’t justify why it’s prosecuting five men for the murder of Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa. That’s according to legal expert Melusi Xulu. A second docket has surfaced which makes a case for those in the house to be arrested and charged. Court proceedings resume […]

Johannesburg – Deputy President David Mabuza says it’s premature to suggest President Cyril Ramaphosa should step down in the wake of the farm robbery debacle. As Mabuza was answering prepared questions in the National Assembly, opposition parties took the party the gap for the second consecutive day – this time to canvas Mabuza’s views on […]

Johannesburg – The National Prosecuting Authority said the Hillary Gardee murder case is likely to be postponed for further investigation. In a dramatic turn of events, attorneys representing murder-accused Sipho Mkhatshwa have withdrawn their services. His next appearance was set for Thursday. New attorneys will now have to take on his case. Gardee’s body was […]

Johannesburg – President Cyril Ramaphosa has been reported to the Public Protector for breach of the executive code of ethics. The complaint relates to a burglary on the president’s Limpopo farm in 2020. ATM President Vuyo Zungula lodged the complaint on Friday. The Public Protector said she has written letters to different sources of information, […]

Johannesburg – ANC regional leaders in KwaZulu-Natal said they have not discussed any leadership positions just yet. The leaders from eleven regions and the two leagues met with former President Jacob Zuma at his homestead in Nkandla. This just months before the party’s largest province is set to hold its eleventh conference. But they insist […]

Johannesburg – More than 36 hours following the arrest of the two Gupta brothers, there is still no word on whether progress has been made in extraditing them to South Africa. Rajesh and Atul Gupta were arrested in Dubai on Monday, making headlines in South Africa and abroad. The arrests of two Gupta brothers this […]

Johannesburg – The Department of Justice on Monday night confirmed that two of the Gupta brothers, Atul and Rajesh, have been arrest in Dubai. In a short statement, the department said:  “The Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services confirms that it has received information from law enforcement authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that […]

Johannesburg – Will the family of slain freedom fighter Nokithula Simelane finally get some justice? The trial for her murder is expected to begin on Monday. Simelane went missing in 1983 while on an ANC mission to South Africa from Swaziland. She was allegedly captured and tortured until she died from her injuries. Her family […]

Johannesburg – The recent crime stats paint a grim picture once again. But many times, victims are told their cases are closed or have gone cold due to insufficient evidence. This could be due to a lack of evidence or capacity from the police to do thorough investigations and follow up on leads. Police Minister […]